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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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